2018 Honda HR-V Owners Manual - Engine Oil

1. Remove the dipstick (orange).

    
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.
3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.

4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks. Add oil if necessary.

    

   Upper mark

   Lower mark

• Honda Genuine Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the container

This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and that it meets the American Petroleum Institute's latest requirements.

Use Honda Genuine Motor Oil or another commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the ambient temperature as shown.

Ambient temperature

You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is of the specified viscosity grade.

Engine oil fill cap

1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil dipstick.

If you change or replace the vehicle's engine oil yourself, you must reset the engine oil life.

1. Press the select/reset knob until the oil life screen is displayed.
2. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds, or until the maintenance codes and oil life blink.
3. Press and hold the knob for 5 seconds, or until the maintenance codes disappear and the engine oil life display returns to 100%.